(19)
(11) EP 2 751 387 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.07.2014 Bulletin 2014/28

(21) Application number: 12828438.7

(22) Date of filing: 30.08.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 43/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/053134
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/033391 (07.03.2013 Gazette 2013/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 31.08.2011 US 201161529600 P
19.04.2012 US 201261635612 P
21.06.2012 US 201261662681 P

(71) Applicant: Self-Suspending Proppant LLC
Cambridge, MA 02138 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MAHONEY, Robert, P.
    Newbury, MA 01922 (US)
  • SOANE, David, S.
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (US)
  • HERRING, Marie, K.
    Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)
  • KINCAID, Kevin, P.
    Brighton, MA 02135 (US)

(74) Representative: Barton, Matthew Thomas 
Forresters Skygarden Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München
80636 München (DE)

   


(54) SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING